Higher Risk of Dementia Seen in Those Hailing From ‘Stroke Belt’
Study found odds for cognitive decline higher for those born in certain southeastern U.S. states
New Research Supports Safety of Aspirin in Heart Failure
Large trial comparing it to warfarin finds aspirin not tied to more hospitalizations or deaths
Climate Change Expected to Up Premature Deaths From Pollution
Premature mortality attributable to climate change estimated to be greatest in India, East Asia
Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up
U.S. Doctors Still Writing Too Many Opioid Prescriptions
Nearly 92 million Americans used legitimately prescribed opioids in 2015, survey shows
FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
Benefit for Generalist + Specialist Care in Complex Conditions
Better outcomes for patients with compensated cirrhosis, diabetes who visit PCP and GI/ENDO
Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey
Forty-one cases of septic arthritis linked to intra-articular injections administered at same practice
Review: Positive Link for Alcohol, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
For every 10-g increase in ethanol intake per day, positive correlation seen for BCC, cutaneous SCC
Single BMD, Fracture History Predict Long-Term Fracture Risk
Single bone mineral density measure, fracture history predict risk over 20 to 25 years in older women
